In the begging of my sophomore year I enrolled in English 10 with Ms. Scharns.
I was required to pass first semester with a D or higher but instead I failed. To be completely honest I was just very last first semester I rarely did any of my assignments that were assigned to me. I didn’t do any of me essays that were also a very big part of my grade. I being lazy cause me to be in summer school this year. I fill that maybe it wasn’t just my fault I mean it was the main reason behind it but it was also how boring the class was in a whole. I fill like maybe if she put in a little effort in at least trying to make the class a little fun I would have tried a little bit harder. The subject is already a boring topic but if you make it interesting and fun I could be the best class you have all year but it wasn’t that’s also another reason why I fill I failed her class and why I’m in summer school.
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Don’t get me wrong I love English I wish one day I could read and talk like writers and be able to understand want the deeper meaning of a book is. Not only that reading and writing is a big requirement in all jobs, to just be able to try out for a position you have to fill out a resume which kind of requires you to be able to read and write. To get into more detail about it if you want to be accept for that job you have to stand out and sound professional but if you write and speak like a raper you’re garneted to not going to get the job but if you sound like a college professor you have more of a
Therefore, having limited English skills in speech or writing can have a short or long term effect on an individual’s self-esteem and opportunities. Judgment should not be placed nor should one’s worth or potential be judged based off of test scores or stereotypical sayings. Society plays a major role in what its citizens of today think of each other. Therefore, it is up to society to educate individuals who place judgment on those who have limited English skills. Individual’s with limited and temporary ability to speak or write, should not measure that individuals potential in life nor limit his/her opportunities.
To begin with, using Standard English is a great way to succeed in the workforce. Whether it is a corporate, retail or food service job it conveys education and intelligence. It shows you have the ability to express yourself clearly. When you talk people will pay attention to you and what you’re saying rather than being distracted by your poor grammar. For example, when I went for a job interview at Foot Locker I was hired on the spot for the way I spoke and carried myself. The hiring manager was impressed with the way I answered each question. It was said in such a sophisticated manner that it set me apart from the other candidates who applied for the same job. You do not have a second chance at a first impression. Poor English skills can make a bad first impression. It conveys that you are poorly educated or simply do not care. In my case it can make the difference of whether you get hired for a job or not. A...
Knowing correct formats, styles, and linguistics can ensure a company that a person will be professional and effective at work. Having exceptional writing skills will assist in getting a job because when a person has those skills they can create a well thought out resume and cover letter. An outstanding resume and cover letter is the first impression a person leaves for an employer. The way a person writes shows who they are and what they can accomplish. When a person has a deficient resume it makes employers unsure of who the person they are considering is. It will make an employer wonder if they are making the right decision and question if the person applying for the position will be able to do the tasks needed to fulfil the job. It is also important to have good writing skills when applying for a job or trying to advance in a job because most jobs require communication through e-mail. Not only does one want to sound professional in a work e-mail but then verbal communication takes place. In the work field a person wanting to advance in their job is most likely going to have to step up and not only answer telephones but they may need to speak in meetings, and write business letters. An article by Timothy Roufa on thebalance.com gives an example that shows the importance of verbal and written communication skills
I'm a C student so far and i'm trying to work on getting it to a A i've been struggling because my I put all my effort into developing my basketball skills rather than put it into my school work.It was tough for me last year because i didnt understand the work so that lead to me failing test and getting 0s for missing class work. The First marking period my average was way below what I usually would get. Now i'm more determined and trying to work to my full potential so i won't have to go down that same route i went junior year i lost all my privileges that year i wasn't able to do nothing until my grades went up.
Although I started off strong determined to finish my assignments and in hopes of obtaining superb grades, my determination grew weak I when I was nearly or halfway done. I would just slack off until the assignment was nearly due, then I would rush to finish it. On the second essay that I was assigned, I started off strong, but halfway through I just didn’t give it my all. I did so because I believed that I would pass even if I didn’t try my hardest. My lack of motivation, as well as many other reasons, caused me to fail that essay. My determination helped me to achieve much in this class, but because I didn’t have enough of it I got lazy and it held me back from my full
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I really don't need to retake classes because I all the classes that I failed during summer school. If i fail any classes I would have to retake summer school again. That's really not the best decision so hopefully I can keep my grades up. The only thing I need to graduate is past my future classes. In order to do that I must pay attention and complete assignments. I really need to not slack off because if i pass all my classes I may be able to use summer school to get a head. Getting ahead can get me a home period therefore I have more time to do homework and maybe even get a job.
-Who does not remember when Drake dropped his iconic single “Summer Sixteen” and how he started the summer with good vibes. It is actually so funny to me how almost everyone can remember summer ’16 so clearly because it was that iconic. Well at least it was for me. In my culture, every summer all Eritrean soccer teams from different countries all over the world meet in one city in the United States for a week-long tournament to prove who is the best. July 2016, it was in Oakland, California and luckily for my first year attending I had my squad of friends with me. They were Simon, Filmon, Aman, Bana, Senait, Mereb and my older sister, Mical. I have never been on vacation, the type of vacation where you leave your home state, without my parents so I had no idea what this trip
Summer vacation, and school ends for about three months, and then you have as much fun as you can, then back to school… right? Well I had to go to summer school, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Everything was going fine, I had a job after summer school, and that was going fine as well. They say that summer is supposed to be fun and exciting, and it usually is for me and my family. However in July my father started coughing up blood. My father usually doesn’t make it his top priority to go to the doctors, so he waited about four weeks until he really didn’t feel good.
This semester has been one of the toughest ones I've had to endure in regards to my English class. It really put a lot of things into perspective for me. Before this class I would bullshit most of my writing assignments. I don't know if the teachers chose not to call me out on it or if they really thought that was the best I could do. Ap Language and Composition helped me realize that that wasn't always going to work and sooner it would just screw me over. It helped me understand that doing things like that wasn't going to help me at the end of day. I know I deserve the grade I have because I didn't put in enough effort into my essays. I think I subconsciously chose not to take my assignment as serious as I should have. Not only that but trying
Overall this week I did very poorly. I had a lot more no’s then last week; I believe this was due to spring break. Being at the beach with all my friends, I was not thinking about eating healthy. Whenever I’m on vacation I like to splurge anyways and just do whatever makes me happy. We basically got fast food every single morning because it was much easier then trying to cook in our hotel room. We only went to the grocery store twice and I did not buy anything healthy. I just got food that was microwavable and easy to cook. I’m tired of veggie straws so I did not buy those either. I did not buy any chocolate, so I did well in that strategy. When we went to restaurants I just got whatever I was craving. We mostly just laid out by the pool
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first-year student at State College who decided to major in English. I am now a senior in college
...ncements in their current employment. Over all, a good English education will help with enhancing a person’s life.
While I was in daycare, I would sit next to a couple younger kids and I would “read” books to them. I would sit there and look at pictures and at that time I would just make up the words, having no idea what the story is about. The little kids loved it, but I was always curious about what it was really about. Days were getting shorter and I was getting older… Then school started.